How do you lift your partners spirit?
@ladyeaglefeather (228)
United States
February 28, 2013 4:37pm CST
My friends husband works 16 hours a day, just so they have a place to live and have food on the table. He has been working for the same company for almost 20 years. He is stuck in his thankless job. He know, his wife is grateful for all that he does but he is still down. Because, they can't save money ever cent goes to bills What do you think, she should do?
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@lelin1123 (15595)
• Puerto Rico
28 Feb 13
The problem is he is burnt out and that is part of being down. knowing he is working all these hours and its not helping is depressing. Well if she is not working maybe getting a part time or a full time job would help. If she is home because of the kids maybe she can find online work that could help with the bills or to have extra money. If she was able to get financial aid to go back to school that would help because then she could find a better job that she would love. So then her husband could cut down on the hours a bit. My son-in-law has been also working for the pass five years in a thankless job. He was working twelve hour days five days a week to make the money to support his family. Now he will be working twelve hour days, seven days a week because someone left the job. So he will be doing this till they find a replacement for the person who left. The difference here is he volunteered but it will help put money in their savings. Maybe they need to cut down on some of the bills like for example if they have cable, or too many cell phones, shut the heat off at night to save money, etc....
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@ladyeaglefeather (228)
• United States
28 Feb 13
It hard to cut back, when you are already living on as little as possible. She has been trying to find a work from home job for years now. I know, she makes a little money. But, not much, at all.
It bothers me to see how this affects her. She is trying very hard and not really getting anywhere. He is just burnt out from working to hard.
She is trying to make enough money to start her own business as a life coach.
She is just having a hard time helping him.
It bothers her because she can help others but has a really hard time helping him.
@choconut (297)
• Philippines
28 Feb 13
is his wife working? if not, maybe she can work even for a part time job to save up so the husband wouldn't be so down anymore. But if she do have a job then... I suggest she assures him that everything's okay, she's not complaining about anything, and even though they can't save up they're still okay since they let end meet so the husband shouldn't worry about it too much. Maybe the wife should let her husband see her happy and contented with everything.
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@ladyeaglefeather (228)
• United States
28 Feb 13
Their son has autism. She has a few work at home jobs
She wishes, she could make enough to take care of him.
She is blind and does her best to help out.
I think, she is doing her best.
He is just having a hard time because of his long work day. I think, he might just be burnt out.
@Raine38 (12257)
• United States
1 Mar 13
Affirmation and positive words work wonders. Just make him feel that his hardwork is not in vain. Maybe treat him into his favorite homemade dishes once in a while, treat him to a personal massage. Maybe his wife should tell him everyday how much they love him.
